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Free Speech Union Launches Professional Membership To Defend Free Speech In Law
Monday, 22 July 2024, 8:27 am | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union has launched a professional membership especially for lawyers to ensure free speech is upheld and cherished within the legal profession, says Thomas Newman, the co-chair of the Legal Council for Free Speech. More >>
Free Speech Union Joins Sister Organisations In Launching International Association Of Free Speech Unions
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 12:12 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union was first founded in the United Kingdom in 2020, with the Free Speech Union New Zealand setting up the following year. These two organisations are now the largest national advocates for free speech in their countries: Jonathan Ayling More >>
Free Speech Union Applauds University Of Otago’s New Gold Standard Of Free Speech Statements
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 8:19 am | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union strongly welcomes the University of Otago’s impressive statement on free speech released today, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union. More >>
Amendments To Gang Insignia Bill Step In Right Direction, But Flaws Remain
Friday, 5 July 2024, 2:26 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union welcomes proposed amendments to the Gang Insignia Bill by the Justice Select Committee, which go some way to addressing the weaknesses of this draft legislation, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union. More >>
Thousands Sign Public Letter In 24 Hours, Calling On Government To Restore Academic Freedom
Friday, 5 July 2024, 8:13 am | Free Speech Union
“It’s clear to Kiwis that academic freedom in New Zealand is under threat. In recent years, both in New Zealand and abroad, we’ve seen the consistent pattern of universities stifling opinions, and individuals feeling unable to speak freely. More >>
Local Democracy Under Threat: Councillors’ Free Speech In Question
Thursday, 4 July 2024, 5:38 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union continues to be aware of councils with censorial attitudes. Just within the past month we’ve been notified of four councils failing to uphold free speech. This is an issue we have followed for several years. More >>
Citizens Advice Bureau Breaches Bill Of Rights By Discriminating In Booking Cancellation
Friday, 28 June 2024, 1:24 pm | Free Speech Union
“CAB claim the booking cancellation occurred because the Party misrepresented the event as endorsed by CAB. But the New Zealand Women’s Rights Party only referred to CAB in a Facebook event when listing the location for where the meeting was to ... More >>
University Of Auckland’s Free Speech Policy More Likely To Stifle Conversation: Free Speech Union Submits Feedback
Friday, 28 June 2024, 12:59 pm | Free Speech Union
University of Auckland’s drafted Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom Policy needs fundamental changes if it’s going to achieve the desired goals, says Paul Moon, Co-Chairperson of the Inter-University Council on Academic Freedom (IUCAF). More >>
Free Speech Union Welcomes Expansion Of COVID-19 Inquiry Terms Of Reference And Wider Conversation On Social Cohesion
Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 6:45 pm | Free Speech Union
In an era of growing polarisation and division in our society, our response to COVID-19 has led to even greater fractures. The Free Speech Union called for the COVID-19 Terms of Reference to be expanded and to include, among other issues, the impact ... More >>
Free Speech Victory: Marlborough District Council Accepts Remedies To Avoid Court
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 7:21 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union has pursued numerous cases of this kind, and the case law is clear: Councils cannot discriminate against groups or individuals on the basis of their ideological perspectives. More >>
Free Speech Union UK Founder, Toby Young, To Tour New Zealand With Local Free Speech Union
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 1:22 pm | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union is proud to bring Toby Young, founder and director of the Free Speech Union UK and associate editor of The Spectator to New Zealand this month, says Nathan Seuili, the Free Speech Union’s Events and Outreach Manager. More >>
Auckland University Releases Draft Freedom Of Expression And Academic Freedom Policy
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 3:40 pm | Free Speech Union
More Work Is Needed To Protect Academic Freedom And Free Speech More >>
NZ First Picks Up Free Speech Union Drafted Legislation As Member’s Bill To Protect Kiwis’ Access To Public Venues
Monday, 27 May 2024, 12:42 pm | Free Speech Union
Our drafted legislation will ensure all Kiwis have access to publicly funded venues, regardless of who they are or their ideological positions. This legislation creates a positive duty for local venues to protect free speech, even when ‘health and ... More >>
Activists Seek To Shut Down Gender-critical Event: Tākina Events Must Uphold Speech Rights
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:59 pm | Free Speech Union
Individuals in Wellington, led by City Councillor Nīkau Wi Neera, are working to use the ‘hecklers veto’ to shut down Inflection Point , a gender-critical event to be held at a Te Papa venue this weekend featuring speakers such as Bob McCoskrie ... More >>
Another Victory For Free Speech: DIA Abandons Proposals For Online Censorship
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:25 am | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union welcomes the decision by the Department of Internal Affairs, and Minister Brooke Van Velden, to abandon proposals to further regulate online speech. More >>
Polling Shows Majority Of Kiwis Support University Funding Being Contingent On Defending Academic Freedom
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 9:42 am | Free Speech Union
Polling commissioned by the Free Speech Union and conducted by Curia Market Research shows that most New Zealanders (53%) support government funding to universities being partially contingent on upholding academic freedom, compared to only 19% who opposed ... More >>
Free Speech Union Launches Professional Membership For Academics To Fight ‘Culture Of Fear’ In Universities
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 7:21 pm | Free Speech Union
“This is the first of eight professional, industry-specific memberships we’re launching across the next eight months. We want to see Kiwis able to freely express themselves without retribution, no matter their context.” More >>
Free Speech Union Welcomes Ethos’ Policy Guide To Schools Navigating Gender Ideology
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 4:40 pm | Free Speech Union
A new policy guide for New Zealand schools released by human rights advocacy organisation Ethos includes recommendations for how speech and conscience rights can be upheld when dealing with differing gender ideologies, says Jonathan Ayling, Chief Executive ... More >>
Free Speech Union Proud To Be New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council 2024 Named-sponsor
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 5:04 pm | Free Speech Union
"We are excited to announce our partnership with the New Zealand Schools’ Debating Council (NZSDC). We will support them in presenting their finals debate at Parliament this year at the end of May," says Nick Hanne, the Union’s manager for education ... More >>
Free Speech Union Urges Auckland University To Ensure Speech Rights Are Upheld At Pro-Palestinian Rally
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:12 pm | Free Speech Union
In response to a pro-Palestian rally planned by students at Auckland University, the Free Speech Union calls on the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that freedoms of speech and protest are respected and upheld, says Dane Giraud, an Advisory Council member ... More >>
